AMICI AT THE FALLS (8851 Macon Hwy., Suite 501) Paintings by Abby Boylen that represent a song and her visual experience while listening are on view through June 13.
ARTS + ATHLETICS (130 The Plaza) Paul Leroy’s solo exhibition “Love My Way” presents a series of mixed media paintings that celebrate independent music and zine making. Through June 11.
ATHENAEUM (287 West Broad St.) The works of 10 graduating MFA students from the Lamar Dodd School of Art are on display at “an exit from between two places.” Through May 10.
ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART: ATHICA (675 Pulaski St.) Curated by Lauren Bradshaw, “Interstitial Agency” features six artists using diverse materials to explore the body’s fragmentation and repair, expressing autonomy and resilience. Through May 1. • Athens-wide art and craft crawl “StudioFest” invites the public for a day-long exploration into the artist studios, galleries, makers’ spaces, pop-up exhibitions and markets across the city. May 3, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. ATHICA will serve as the home base for maps and info, and will host an after-party from 6–8 p.m.
ATHICA@CINÉ GALLERY (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “Blunders & Wonders” showcases Jeffrey Whittle’s latest drawings that explore nature, fantasy and material experimentation. Opening reception May 1, 6–8 p.m. Through June 25.
AURUM STUDIOS (125 E. Clayton St.) “All Banners of Living Things” from local artist Margaret Agner features painted silk wall hangings of moths, butterflies and florals. Through May.
CREATURE COMFORTS BREWING CO. (271 W. Hancock Ave.) Local artist Will Eskridge’s solo show presents paintings that “celebrate the soul of animals through bold colors and high texture.” Through May 31.
FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Marisa Mustard presents a diverse collection of art including large cuts of wood, paper mache, canvas paintings and functional pieces like piggy banks and cupboards. Through April.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) Shot through the windows from inside Waffle House restaurants across the Southeast, Micah Cash’s photographs in “Waffle House Vistas” contemplate the built and natural environments. Through June 1. • “The Awe of Ordinary Labors: 20th-Century Paintings from Ukraine” exemplifies socialist realism, a style of art promoted by the government of the Soviet Union. Through June 1. • “Beyond the Medici: The Haukohl Family Collection” is one of the most extensive holdings of Florentine baroque art in private hands outside of Italy. Through May 18.
GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Atlanta artist Paul Leroy’s installation “Tree of Life” will begin growing for its six-month exhibition.
JITTERY JOE’S (297 E. Broad St.) Susan Pelham’s collages, oil and wax paintings are on view through April. Her work is inspired by magic realism, myths, songs and children’s literature.
JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) An all-silk exhibit featuring the works of local artist Margaret Agner is on view through April.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (211 Hoyt St.) The Window Works series presents a site-specific artwork by Atlanta artist Michael Reese that questions the perception of the Black Body against cyanotype photography popular with architectural blueprints. Through spring 2025. • In the “Green Life Exhibition,” local school-aged students present work that depicts Athens through their eyes. Closing reception May 1, 4–6 p.m. On view through May 1. • Over 150 works for the 50th Juried Exhibition are on view through May 10. Artist talks held May 1 at 5:30 p.m. • “Unbroken Circle: The Musical Threads of Art Rosenbaum” showcases the late artist’s exploration of American vernacular music through his paintings and drawings. Through June 14. • In the Lounge Gallery, “Go’n by the House: Solidarities of Black Southern and Appalachian Women through Material Culture” explores the connections between these women through objects crafted, used and passed down. Through May 1. • “Pretend,” an exhibition by Anne McInnis, uses delicate layers of washi paper and silk organza to explore the fluidity of identity and the blur between reality and illusion. Artist talk June 12, 5:30 p.m. On view May 3–July 12. • Art Mart, a one-day arts and crafts sale, will feature local artisans. May 17, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
NORMALTOWN BREWING CO. (425 Barber St.) Local artist Marisa Mustard unveiled her latest mural, which contains bright and bold florals.
OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (34 School St., Watkinsville) Featured exhibit “Youth Art Month” is on view through May 9.
THE ROOK & PAWN (294 W. Washington St.) Group exhibition “Dream Journal” will feature 25 local artists. Through June 15.
STEFFEN THOMAS MUSEUM OF ART (4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead) Developed in collaboration with the Georgia Writers Museum in Eatonton, “Touch Grass: Steffen Thomas, Senora Lynch, Raven Waters” is an environmentally-focused exhibition that explores humanity’s place in the natural world. On view through June 28. • Alexandra Huynh presents “From Tears to the Sea and Other Works.” Through June 28. • “The Madness of Clowns” is a collection of paintings, drawings and sculptures that explores humanity’s interest in clowns. Through July 1.
UGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER LOBBY GALLERY (230 River Rd.) Benjamin Britton, an associate professor at the Lamar Dodd School of Art, presents “surface potential,” a collection of four abstract paintings over 7 feet tall. Through Aug. 8.
UGA SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Precious, Almost Sacred: Voting Rights in America” features photos, pamphlets, letters and more from the Russell Library archives to illustrate the expansion of voter access in Georgia. Through May. • “From Farms to Fast Fashion: Unraveling the Need for Sustainable Style” explores the rise of fast fashion and who pays for the cost of its convenience. Through July. • “The Golden Age of Broadway” provides a glimpse into Broadway’s Golden Age through musical posters, playbills and artifacts. Through August. • “Captain Planet: The Power Is Yours” explores the origins and impact of the TV series, which inspired young people to care for the environment. Through May 2026.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA OCONEE (1201 Bishop Farms Pkwy.) Twenty-five students will have drawings, textile design, ceramics and paintings on display at the annual “Oconee Student Art Exhibit.” Through Apr. 30.
WINTERVILLE CULTURAL CENTER GALLERY (371 N. Church St., Winterville) Featuring the works of more than a dozen potters, “Georgia Contemporary Wood-Fired Potters” highlights the tradition of wood firing. • The first annual “Friends of the Gallery: Members’ Exhibition” will showcase the works of 40 local artists. Through May 22.
WILLSON CENTER FOR THE HUMANITIES AND ARTS (1260 S Lumpkin St) A new series of landscape photographs by Michael Lachowski, alongside a photo series of clouds, is on view through summer. Opening reception Apr. 30, 5:30–7 p.m.
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